NO BURDEN

NO BURDEN

Chrystal Phan • Lindsay Katsitsakatste Delaronde (Kanienkehaka) • Christian Yves Jones

This program explores all the resulting messy politics, memories, and emotions that arise when cultural identities are foregrounded in art.

Cultural identity… Its shaping influence can become a heavy burden and responsibility for BIPOC artists. It can be a pigeonhole. But it can also be a niche, a great opportunity, a political act, a positive grounding force and a call to express a unique or underrepresented artistic perspective.

EXHIBITION: January 25 – March 22, 2025

ART OPENING + ARTIST TALK: Saturday, January 25, at 1:00pm (All are welcome)

The Comox Valley Art Gallery is committed to creating safer spaces where everyone can participate.

All ages are welcome.

CVAG spaces are accessible.

Programs are barrier-free (no cost). DONATIONS are appreciated and contribute to ongoing community interactive programming.

PUBLIC HEALTH CONSIDERATIONS: we ask that visitors choose not to visit if they are experiencing symptoms of colds and flus.

Hand sanitation dispensers are available at CVAG. Wearing a mask is at the discretion of the visitor.

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

The Comox Valley Art Gallery is grateful to operate on the Unceded Traditional Territory of the K’ómoks First Nations.

This program is made possible through the support of our FUNDERS: City of Courtenay, Canada Council for the Arts, BC Arts Council, Government of Canada, Province of BC, Comox Valley Regional District, Town of Comox | | LOCAL SUPPORT: Hitec Screen Printing, SD71 Printshop, Shine-Eze Ltd., Paintbox Painting.

Exhibitions

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  NO BURDEN

  Exploring the messy politics, memories, and emotions that arise when cultural identities are foregrounded in art.

  January 25 - March 22 2025